Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) declared that "once again, the administration has it wrong about what’s right for the people of Cuba."
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said the new amendments to ease economic relations as much as possible without Congress lifting the embargo were intended to "break down economic barriers in areas such as travel, trade and commerce, banking, and telecommunications."
President Obama said his goal was to make the Cuban outreach so entwined in the private sector that his successor would not be able to reserve it as he tries to force Congress' hand on the embargo.
Obama said his directive takes a "comprehensive and whole-of-government approach to promote engagement with the Cuban government and people, and make our opening to Cuba irreversible."
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said the new amendments to ease economic relations as much as possible without Congress lifting the embargo were intended to "break down economic barriers in areas such as travel, trade and commerce, banking, and telecommunications."
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